When most people think of trees, they think of majestic live oaks that tower over neighborhoods, bringing welcome shade for ...

The brilliant orange flower of the African tulip tree has been in Hawaii for a long time. The landscaping plant was first introduced in the mid-1800s. -- FOREST and KIM STARR photo An African ...

is a small, wide-spreading tree that grows about 25 feet tall and wide. It has pink or white flowers that are single or double in midspring. In fall the leaves turn bronze or yellow-orange.